Archaeology & History ‘X’ Marks the Spot: Inside History’s Most Thrilling Treasure Hunts A cultural obsession with buried booty stretches back across the centuries. By Samuel Reilly, Oct 25, 2024
Archaeology & History An Extravagantly Decorated ‘Tiny House’ Has Been Discovered in Pompeii Not having an atrium didn't stand in the way of owners of smaller homes demonstrating their wealth. By Verity Babbs, Oct 24, 2024
Archaeology & History How Egypt’s Epic Lighthouse Outshone Every Other Ancient Wonder The structure represented Ptolemy I's loft vision for the capital of Alexandria. By Min Chen, Oct 24, 2024
Archaeology & History William Blake’s Earliest Etchings Uncovered in Stunning High-Tech Scans Some of Blake's markings are too small to be seen with the naked eye. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 23, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Coin Hoard Unearthed by Metal Detectorists Valued at an Epic $5.5 Million The haul is now the most valuable coin hoard in the U.K. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 23, 2024
Archaeology & History Asheville’s Biltmore Estate, America’s Grandest Mansion, Is Trending. Here’s How It Came to Be The shining example of Chateauesque architecture is situated on 8,000 acres of pristine land. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 23, 2024
Archaeology & History Amateur Sleuth Uncovers Bram Stoker’s Lost Supernatural Tale—A Precursor to ‘Dracula’? Stoker's 'Gibbet Hill' is a tale involving ritual and the supernatural. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 22, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! A Roman Engineering Marvel Reaching Across a Spanish City Made from more than 20,000 blocks of granite, the aqueduct doesn't use mortar. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 22, 2024
Archaeology & History Stray Dog’s Pyramid Climb Goes Viral—And Raises Concerns for Giza’s Ancient Monuments The viral clip highlights the unexpected risks Egypt's ancient wonders face, from wildlife intrusion to preservation challenges. By Sofia Hallström, Oct 22, 2024
Archaeology & History The Discovery of a Tomb in Petra Was Hailed as ‘Significant.’ Experts Are Unimpressed "I'm not amazed," says one historian. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 21, 2024
Archaeology & History Iron Age Swords Seized in the U.K. Deemed ‘Frankenstein’ Forgeries Analysis of the artifacts showed they were modified by forgers to increase their value. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 21, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! Russia’s Very Large and Heavy Monument The Motherland Calls! is twice as large as the Statue of Liberty and 40 times as heavy. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 21, 2024
Archaeology & History Amber Was So Coveted 5,000 Years Ago, People Made Fake Versions of It Amber was a symbol of luxury, even in prehistoric times. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! Ireland Has a Prehistoric Site That Is Older Than the Pyramids The nearly 15,000-square-foot mound was built 1,000 years before Stonehenge and 500 years before the Great Pyramids of Giza. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 20, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: Will We Ever Know If the Shroud of Turin Is Real? Interest in the Shroud of Turin surged after it was photographed in 1898. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 19, 2024
